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235,306. Patented Dec. 7, 1880.

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N. PETERS, PNOTD-UTHOGRAFHER, WASHINGTON D C UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

WILLARD H. SMITH, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

REFLECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 235,306, dated December'7, 1880.

Application filed October :28, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLARD H. SMITH, of Brooklyn, Kings county, NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reflectors,of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My object, primarily, in this invention has been to produce a cheap,effective, and ornamental reflector for general use adapted to beemployed with gas burners or oil or other lamps.

The ordinary reflector, consisting of a me tallic frame with a facingcomposed of glass or other material, while efl'ective, is neverthelessobjectionable, particularly for household use, on account of its cheapand unsightly appearance. Under my invention a reflector of this kindcan be made available, the structure concealing all that is unsightlyand objectionable in the reflector. To this end I combine with areflector of ordinary or suitable construction an inclosing transparentor translucent case, and a second reflector placed above the first, withits reflecting-surface at such angle that the rays of light reflectedfrom it will be directed against the inside face of thereflector-inclosing case.

The nature of my invention and the manner in which the same is or may becarried into effect will be understood by referenceto the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 is a vertical central section of areflector embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of theupper or caseilluminating reflector detached. Fig. 3 is a top view,partly in section, of a portion of the structure with the upperreflector removed.

A is the main reflector, of any suitable construction, consisting, inthis instance, of silvered-glass panels or sections a, held in the metalannular frame I), of trunco-conical form. A reflector of this kind isnot novel with me.

I now proceed to describe my improvements.

Surrounding the reflector A is a case, B, which is open at the top, withsides or walls which are joined at the bottom to the outer rim of thedeflector, or to a flange, e, projecting therefrom,'and are ofsufficient height to inclose and shield from view the reflector. Thewalls are made, in whole or in part, of transparent or translucentmaterial, which may be variously designed, so that when illuminated fromthe. inside it will have a very (No model.)

ornamental appearance. The case shown in the drawings is represented ascomposed of The upper or case-illuminating deflector is I removable, sothat it may be taken off any time-when, for instance, it is desired toclean the interior of the case.

In order to prevent accumulation of heated air in the annular chamberformed by the upper and lower reflectors and the case, I form at thelower part of the structure air-admission openings f, leading from theexterior to the interior of the case. These openings I prefer to form inthe bottom ring or flange connecting the main reflector A and the case,said openings being formed at apoint intermediate the main reflector andthe case.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is-

1. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, with themain reflector, of an inclosiug-ca-se, transparent or translucent inwhole or part, and an upper case-illuminating deflector.

2. A reflector surrounded by a transparent or translucent case, andprovided, in addition to its usual reflecting-surface, With a surfacearranged to reflect the rays of light into the interior of the case,substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, substantially as set forth, of the main reflector,the upper caseilluminating reflector, and the transparent or translucentcase, having at its lower parts air passages or openings, substantiallyas and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22d day ofOctober, A. D. 1880.

WILLARD H. SMITH.

Witnesses:

E. A. DIoK, :M. BAILEY.

